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The beets in this recipe add a beautiful reddish-purple color to the soup as well as powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease and certain cancers, especially colon cancer. Low in fat, high in fiber, and an abundance of flavor in every bite, this soup is sure to keep you warm on even the coldest winter days. It may also be served without blending, either over rice or as-is with a hearty whole-grain bread for a complete meal.

During the last few minutes of cooking, add beet greens. Cook until tender, around 5 minutes.

Remove 2 to 3 cups of soup, add to blender, and process until smooth. Return to soup pot and stir. Alternately, if you have an immersion blender you may instead use this for 10 to 15 seconds, pulsing to blend about 1/3 of the soup. Serve in a bowl over rice.